Best Defensive Teams....

Defensive linemen

1. Florida
2. Oklahoma
3. USC
4. Mississippi
5. Illinois

Where's 'Bama? Mt. Cody???

Linebackers

1. Alabama
Never let it be said that defensive guru Nick Saban can't identify talent. Alabama's coach recruited All-American Rolando McClain in his first year, then landed rising star Dont'a Hightower in Year 2. Next up: Nico Johnson, an incoming five-star freshman.

2. Penn State
3. Florida
4. Oklahoma
5. North Carolina

Defensive backs

1. USC
2. Florida
3. California
4. Oregon
5. Tennessee

Special teams

1. Oklahoma State
2. Florida
3. Virgina Tech
4. Arizona State
5. Clemson

Ranking the top defensive units in college football